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Summertime (1955)

Production Credits

Production Company:

A David Lean Production for
London Films w/ Lopert Film Production.

Producer:

Ilya Lopert

Associate Producer:

Norman Spencer

Director:

David Lean

Screenplay:

David Lean and H.E. Bates.

Based on the play:

Time of the Cuckoo by Arthur Laurents

Photography:

Jack Hildyard

Camera Operator:

Peter Newbrook

Editor:

Peter Taylor

Sound Recording:

Peter Hanford

Sound Re-recording:

John Cox

Production Managers:

Raymond Anzarut, Franco Magli

Production Assistant:

Robert J. Kingsley

Assistant Directors:

Adrian Pryce-Jones, Alberto Cardone

Make-up:

Cesare Gamberelli

Hair Dressing:

Gracie de Rossi

Music:

Alessandro Cicognini

Running Time:

100 minutes-9,035 ft.

Distribution:

Independent in assoc. w/British Lion

United Artist (U.S.)

Released:

May 29, 1955 (First shown in Venice)

 

Cast Credits

Jane Hudson:

Katherine Hepburn

Renato Di Rossi:

Rossano Brazzi

Signora Fiorna:

Isa Miranda

Eddie Jaeger:

Darren McGaven

Phyllis Jaeger:

Mari Alson

Mrs. Edith McIlhenny:

Jane Rose

Mr. Lloyd Mc Ilhenny:

Macdonald Parke

Mauro:

Gaitano Audiero

Film Facts

Lean's first color film was also shot entirely outside of London. Summertime was shot on location in Venice and recorded in Rome.

Alternate Title:
Summer Madness (UK)

Academy Awards
Best Director (nomination)
Best Actress, Hepburn. (nomination)

New York Film Critics:
Best Direction

British Academy Awards
Best Film (nomination)
Best Actress, Hepburn. (nomination)